World Languages Education Faculty - Lead Teacher Prep

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kentucky; On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education, invites applications for a World Languages Teaching Faculty position within our innovative secondary teacher preparation program. Our top-ranked department emphasizes practice-based field experiences in local classrooms and community spaces, preparing candidates for initial educator licensing.

We value equity and diversity as part of our mission; the role includes teaching courses,

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience teaching a world language at the elementary or secondary level (grades PK-12).
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, written and oral communication skills, and an exceptional record of classroom instruction.
• Demonstrated commitments to social justice, equity, inclusion, diversity, asset-based perspectives, and evidence-based teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Teach world language education course(s) in the content pedagogical series, with potential opportunities to teach additional courses across the teacher education program.
• Supervise teacher candidates in their field placements and manage and mentor field supervisors in their work with students and cooperating teachers.
• Lead WLE program planning, implementation, and overall cohort progress management—including the application process for incoming candidates and certification/degree completion for graduating cohorts.
• Develop and maintain sustainable, collaborative relationships with cooperating teachers and local school partners.
• Direct strategic recruiting initiatives to engage, enroll, and support a diverse applicant pool, and collaborate with coordinators across other secondary content areas to assess and improve the overall program and contribute to state and university review processes.

Skills

World language teaching

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Social justice commitment

Education

Master's degree in language education or related field

PhD (or ABD) preferred

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education, invites applications for a World Languages Teaching Faculty position within our innovative secondary teacher preparation program. Our top-ranked department emphasizes practice-based field experiences in local classrooms and community spaces, preparing candidates for initial educator licensing.

We value equity and diversity as part of our mission; the role includes teaching courses,